Hiking, biking, bird watching, canoeing and fresh water swimming are all activities that bring outdoor enthusiasts to Clamber Hill Inn, in Petersham MA. Situated in the heart of North Quabbin's pristine forests, the inn provides access to thousands of acres of conservation land.

The inn is conveniently located tofresh-water swimming at Queen Lake,bird-watching at the Quabbin Reservoir,hiking in Harvard Forest, (right out the back door)canoing at Mt. Tully Lake , the Miller's River, orone of the many other lakes in the area,horseback riding at the New England EquestrianCenter of Athol or training with the world classdriving competitor, Larry Poulin on West Rd in Petersham.

If you are into hiking and outdoor scenery, thereare nine spectacular Trustees of Reservation propertiesin the area, all of which allow leashed dogs on the hiking trails. The Inn has trail maps available for all of them.

Bicycling on the back country roads of Central Massachusetts is also a popular activity in the North Quabbin area. Many cyclists enjoy riding all the way aroundthe Quabbin Reservoir. And now we have a B-2-B by Bikearranged with Centennial House in Northfield MA.

And don't forget fishing in you list of outdoor activities. Popular places to fish are the Quabbin Resevoir where you can rent boats for the day or fly fishing on the Swift River.

There are several nice golf courses in the area. The two closest both designed by Donald Ross,are the Petersham Country Club, and Ellinwood.

And don't forget culture! The nearby 1794 Meeting House in New Salem MA, presents an outstanding series of musical concerts every summer and even closer to the inn, the local Petersham Band does a series of six or seven concerts on Sunday evening in June, July and August. And for the fall and winternew Cultural Center at Eagle Hill (see our Curtains Up TheaterPackage) located in neighboring Hardwick MAbrings in world class entertainment.

Also in the winter, cross-country skiingor snowshoeing right out the back door of the Inn orfor downhill skiers, Mt. Wachusett with a 1000 ft vertical drop is less than 30 minutes away. As innkeepers who ski, this is our mountain, close enough to get to easily and challenging enough to keep going all season long.

There is much to do and see in the North Quabbin area, hiking, biking, music, fairs, festivals and unique museums. It is a great place to visit and explore. For more ideas of what to do during a Clamber Hill visit, check our blog.